A4 paper And A3 Printer

The A3 printer is a special kind of printer that allow users to print their content on the larger A3 papers. They have been in use for some time now, but it is only recently that their price points have dipped and they have become affordable. Given the lower prices, it is interesting to note how good and useful can these printers be for domestic and commercial use.

The first thing to understand about these printers is the paper onto which they print. This is called the A3 paper and it is a much larger paper than the standard A4 paper that we generally use in our standard printers. The A4 paper is 8.3 inches X 11.7 inches while the A3 paper in is 11.7 inches X 16.5 inches.

In effect the A3 paper is double the size of A4 paper. While discussing this in an article, a double size of A4 does not seem like much. However, when it comes to utility, the extra printing area can do wonders to the final product.

The larger area means more content can be printed or larger content can be printed on these papers. Generally, the latter is more common and that is the reason why these printers have a special place in the modern usage. The larger area means that one can print larger pictures, graphs, posters and other common information printed on larger canvas.

While the information that needs to be communicated personally can be printed on A4 paper, the information that needs to be conveyed to a bunch of people cannot be posted on such a small area. It is generally best when posted on a larger area. A good example of this is the banners for events, company or product. These are generally posted in public areas and people from varying distance are expected to view them: A4 paper is not a good choice for this.

The modern A3 papers can also rasterbate images too. What this means is that one can print larger images using standard paper size. So for example one needs a large display poster and even A3 paper is small for this, then they can split that image into four parts and print each quarter in individual A3 paper. The 4 papers can then be pasted together for a larger continuous image.

Besides these interesting printing options, the newer A3 printers also come with faxing and scanning options too. The users can now scan larger pictures and diagrams with ease and store them as a single file rather than having to use complex software to merge the parts. Similarly, the printers can now fax large diagrams, photos and banners too. It is just the larger sized printer with the features of the standard printer.

In conclusion, the A3 printers are truly a great way to print, scan and fax larger pictures, images and general information on a larger scale. While the typical print and scan needs can be satisfied by the latest all in one A4 printers, sometimes size does matter and these printers are designed to meet those specific needs.

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